Optional services and fees

Other airlines

Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon codeshare flights operated by other airlines may have optional service fees that are different from Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon's fees. For details, please visit the operating carrier's website.

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Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon optional services and fees

For any itinerary involving a sector to, from and within the US, if you change your itinerary after purchasing any of the optional services (as listed), you will need to re-purchase the service, at the then-current prices, for the new itinerary.

Extra legroom seats in Economy Class are available for an additional fee, starting from HKD180 / USD23*^ to HKD1,550 / USD199*^, and can be booked via our website or through your travel agent. The fee charges depend on the origin and destination of your journey. For more information on purchasing an Extra legroom seat, please visit our Reserve your seat page.

*Charge is paid in HKD for any sector departing from Hong Kong SAR. For any sector departing from other destinations, the charge is paid in the local currency equivalent of the USD fee, by using the USD exchange rate at the point of sale on the date of purchase – the local currency fee is therefore subject to currency fluctuation. Bookings from certain points of sale, including India, the US, and Canada, may incur a sales tax.

^Please note that the extra-legroom charge may vary depending on the ticket type and flight origin and destination.

Passengers travelling with higher fare Economy bookings, Marco Polo Club members Silver and above, and oneworld members Ruby and above are able to reserve their regular seats in advance, free-of-charge.

Regular seat reservations ('Reserve your seat') in Economy Class are available to passengers travelling on Economy Super Saver, Economy Save, or fanfares tickets for a fee. The fee depends on the origin and destination of your flight, and with charges from HKD60/USD8* to HKD330/USD43*. For more information, please visit our Reserve your seat page.

*Charge is paid in HKD for any sector departing from Hong Kong SAR. For any sector departing from other destinations, the charge is paid in the local currency equivalent of the USD fee, by using the USD exchange rate at the point of sale on the date of purchase – the local currency fee is therefore subject to currency fluctuation. Bookings from certain points of sale, including India, the US, and Canada, may incur a sales tax.

Acceptance of any bag over 32kg or over 203cm is subject to prior approval and notification upon booking/reservation.

Overweight items must be repacked or split into lighter units during check-in otherwise they will not be accepted for carriage. Exception: Sporting equipment, musical instruments, pets as baggage, mobility aids, medical equipment and diplomatic baggage.

Extra charge by weight – for all countries except the Americas, and point-to-point flights between Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand*

Charge for baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance is calculated per kilogram (2.2 lbs) on a zone basis as listed below.

An additional fee will be charged for any checked baggage to and from the Americas that is heavier or larger than the stated free baggage allowance.

Class of travel

Weight/Dimension

Additional charge

Premium Economy class

For the baggage (including the piece in free baggage allowance) over 25kg (55lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs).

USD100 per piece

Economy class

For the baggage (including the piece in free baggage allowance) over 23kg (50lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs).

USD100 per piece

All classes

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 158cm (62in) and up to 203cm (80in).

USD100 per piece

All classes

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 32kg (70lbs) or over 203cm (80in).
(Prior notification is required upon booking/reservation, and approval needs to be granted by us)

4 times of extra baggage charge per piece

Extra charge per piece – for point-to-point flights between Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand*

*For non-stop flights between Hong Kong SAR and Auckland without extra sectors (wholly within Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand), on Cathay Pacific Airways or Air New Zealand only.

Piece

Up to 23kg (50lbs) and 158cm(62in) per piece

First piece

NZD200 / HKD1300

Second piece

NZD250 / HKD1700

Third+ (per piece)

NZD350 / HKD2200

An additional fee will be charged for any checked baggage on a point-to-point flight between Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand* that is heavier or larger than the stated free baggage allowance.

Weight/Dimension

Additional charge

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 23kg (50lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs).

NZD200 / HKD1300 per piece

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 158cm (62in) and up to 203cm (80in).

NZD200 / HKD1300 per piece

*For non-stop flights between Hong Kong SAR and Auckland without extra sectors (wholly within Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand), on Cathay Pacific Airways or Air New Zealand only.

In compliance with the new baggage policy issued by the Ifnternational Air Transport Association (IATA), free baggage allowance and extra baggage charges for tickets issued on or after 1 April 2011 which involve one or more flights provided by other airlines (excluding Cathay Dragon and Cathay Pacific) will be based on a new method. Please contact your travel agent or local reservations office for more details.

Note:

Zones

Countries / Regions

Zone 1:

Within Australia; within Malaysia; between Taiwan China and Japan/South Korea; between Thailand and Singapore; between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

Acceptance of any bag over 32kg or over 203cm is subject to prior approval and notification upon booking/reservation.

Overweight items must be repacked or split into lighter units during check-in otherwise they will not be accepted for carriage. Exception: Sporting equipment, musical instruments, pets as baggage, mobility aids, medical equipment and diplomatic baggage.

Extra charge by weight – for all countries except the Americas, and point-to-point flights between Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand*

Charge for baggage in excess of the free baggage allowance is calculated per kilogram (2.2 lbs) on a zone basis as listed below.

An additional fee will be charged for any checked baggage to and from the Americas that is heavier or larger than the stated free baggage allowance.

Class of travel

Weight/Dimension

Additional charge

Premium Economy class

For the baggage (including the piece in free baggage allowance) over 25kg (55lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs).

USD150 per piece

Economy class

For the baggage (including the piece in free baggage allowance) over 23kg (50lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs).

USD150 per piece

All classes

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 158cm (62in) and up to 203cm (80in).

USD150 per piece

All classes

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 32kg (70lbs) or over 203cm (80in).
(Prior notification is required upon booking/reservation, and approval needs to be granted by us)

4 times of extra baggage charge per piece

Extra charge per piece – for point-to-point flights between Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand*

*For non-stop flights between Hong Kong SAR and Auckland without extra sectors (wholly within Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand), on Cathay Pacific Airways or Air New Zealand only.

Piece

Up to 23kg (50lbs) and 158cm(62in) per piece

First piece

NZD200 / HKD1300

Second piece

NZD250 / HKD1700

Third+ (per piece)

NZD350 / HKD2200

An additional fee will be charged for any checked baggage on a point-to-point flight between Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand* that is heavier or larger than the stated free baggage allowance.

Weight/Dimension

Additional charge

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 23kg (50lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs).

NZD200 / HKD1300 per piece

For the baggage (including the piece in Free Baggage Allowance) over 158cm (62in) and up to 203cm (80in).

NZD200 / HKD1300 per piece

*For non-stop flights between Hong Kong SAR and Auckland without extra sectors (wholly within Hong Kong SAR and New Zealand), on Cathay Pacific Airways or Air New Zealand only.

In compliance with the new baggage policy issued by the Ifnternational Air Transport Association (IATA), free baggage allowance and extra baggage charges for tickets issued on or after 1 April 2011 which involve one or more flights provided by other airlines (excluding Cathay Dragon and Cathay Pacific) will be based on a new method. Please contact your travel agent or local reservations office for more details.

Note:

Zones

Countries / Regions

Zone 1:

Within Australia; within Malaysia; between Taiwan and Japan/South Korea; between Thailand and Singapore; between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

Please refer to the table below when redeeming allowance with Asia Miles.

When travelling on Cathay Pacific or Cathay Dragon, you can save on extra baggage costs by redeeming your Asia Miles for extra baggage allowance. The number of Asia Miles required depends on your travel distance.

Zone
(Zone distance in miles)

S
(0-600)

A
(601-1,200)

B
(1,201-2,500)

C
(2,501-5,000)

D
(5,001-7,500)

E
(7,501-10,000)

F
(10,001+)

Asia Miles per 5kg (11lbs)#

2,500

3,500

4,500

6,000

9,000

10,500

12,000

Asia Miles per bag*

8,000

10,000

12,000

16,000

24,000

28,000

32,000

Asia Miles per oversize bag^

12,000

Note: Extra baggage redemption is not available on flights operated by Cathay Dragon to/from Kathmandu.# Applicable on all flights marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific (including Cathay Pacific/Cathay Dragon connections) but excludes journeys with any flight sector to, from or via the Americas (Extra charge by weight). * Applicable on flights marketed and operated by Cathay Pacific (including Cathay Pacific/Cathay Dragon connections) for journeys which include any flight sector to, from or via the Americas (Extra charge by weight). ^ Applicable to journeys which include any flight sector to, from or via Americas, for bag that is heavier or larger than the stated free baggage allowance, over 23kg (50lbs) and up to 32kg (70lbs) for Economy class, or over 158cm (62in) and up to 203cm (80in) for All Classes.

Extra baggage allowance redemption is available on a per flight sector basis on all Cathay Pacific / Cathay Dragon marketed and operated flights unless otherwise stated, and is subject as always to availability and loading.

Joint venture and code-share flights are excluded.

Each member can redeem a maximum of 100kg of baggage (for all destinations except for journeys which include any flight sector to/from Americas) or 2 pieces (for journeys which include any flight sector to/from Americas) of baggage per redemption per flight sector.

Cathay Pacific extra baggage redemption is not valid for use on Cathay Dragon, or vice versa.

Same redemption rate for all classes of travel and for all members unless otherwise stated.

Award is only available on journeys where the first sector is a Cathay Pacific/Cathay Dragon flight.

Normal redemption rules apply unless otherwise stated.

Redemption has no cash value and therefore cannot be refunded.

Asia Miles for unused baggage allowance are not refundable or transferable.

Vouchers are valid for one month from date of issue, but only for travel on the original itinerary.

Except service dogs, no pet or animal of any description will be permitted in our passenger cabin. Pets such as dogs, cats and birds will be crated and transported in the cargo compartment. Please check with the local government office for all documentation required (i.e. health certificates and travel permits) if you plan to fly with your pet.

Except service dogs, no pet or animal of any description will be permitted in our passenger cabin. Pets such as dogs, cats and birds will be crated and transported in the cargo compartment. Please check with the local government office for all documentation required (i.e. health certificates and travel permits) if you plan to fly with your pet.

Mobility Aid is defined as an assistive device that is used by individuals with mobility impairments such as cane and walker, crutch and wheelchair.

Assistive Device is defined as any piece of equipment that assists a passenger with a disability to cope with the effects of his or her disability. Such devices are intended to assist a passenger with a disability to hear, see, communicate, manoeuvre or perform other functions of daily life and may include medical devices and medications. Equipment used by a service animal (e.g. hamess, leash, vest) in conjunction with its work as a service animal is also an assistive device. However food is not equipment and therefore when tendered as carry on or check baggage, the standard size, weight, and baggage allowance limits may apply.

Mobility aids and assistive devices that are carried by the passenger can be accepted without charge as specified in the table below in addition to the baggage allowance, provided that the equipment is necessary for the journey.

From/To Destinations in the US

No limit on assistive devices and mobility aids in addition to the free baggage allowance

Other Destinations

One assistive device and two pieces of mobility aids per passenger in addition to the free baggage allowance.

For the passenger travelling on two or more sectors e.g. Manila - Hong Kong SAR - Los Angeles where there are different baggage policies for mobility aids and assistive devices, the most generous policy shall apply to all sectors.

The major change under this new rule Baggage Provisions Selection Criteria (Resolution 302) is to switch from following the baggage travel allowance and charges set and agreed on by the industry to following the allowance and charges of the Most Significant Carrier (MSC) in multi-carrier journeys. In addition, journeys originating from or with the furthest point being in the United States will be subject to another definition of MSC.

Most Significant Carrier (MSC) is:

The first carrier crossing the IATA Tariff Area (for travel across one Tariff Area).

Example:

Sector

IATA Tariff Area

Carrier

Sydney - Hong Kong SAR(no stop-over)

Tariff Area 3 to Tariff Area 3

Qantas

Hong Kong SAR - London

Tariff Area 3 to Tariff Area 2

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific is the Most Significant Carrier.

OR

The first carrier crossing the IATA Sub-area (for travel within a Tariff Area).

Example:

Sector

IATA Sub Area

Carrier

Sydney - Singapore (no stop-over)

Southwest Pacific to Southeast Asia

Qantas

Singapore - Hong Kong SAR

Southeast Asia to Southeast Asia

Cathay Pacific

Qantas is the Most Significant Carrier.

OR

The first carrier flying an international sector (for travel within a Sub Area).

Example:

Sector

Carrier

Phuket - Bangkok (no stop-over)

Thai Airways

Bangkok - Hong Kong SAR

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific is the Most Significant Carrier.

Example:

Sector

Carrier

Singapore - Bangkok (no stop-over)

Singapore Airlines

Bangkok - Hong Kong SAR

Cathay Pacific

Singapore Airlines is the Most Significant Carrier.

IATA has divided the world into three Tariff Areas but within a Tariff Area there are a few sub areas:

IATA Tariff Areas

Sub areas

North America, Central and South America, Hawaii

USA, Canada, Mexico

Caribbean

Central America

South America

Europe, Middle East

Europe

Middle East

Africa

Asia, Guam, Southwest Pacific

Japan, Korea

Southeast Asia

South Asian Subcontinent

Southwest Pacific

For journeys originating from or with the furthest point being in the United States, exceptions imposed by the Department of Transportation of the US Government will be in place.

For instance:

Boston - Los Angeles - Hong Kong SAR - Los Angeles - Boston

Exception applies

Hong Kong SAR - Vancouver - New York City - Hong Kong SAR

Exception applies

Hong Kong SAR - Los Angeles - Toronto - Hong Kong SAR

Exception does NOT apply

If the exception applies:

The MSC must be the Marketing Carrier for codeshare flights.
Example: Los Angeles - Hong Kong SAR travel with tickets bought from American Airlines but the flight is operated by Cathay Pacific.American Airlines is the Most Significant Carrier.

The whole journey should be taken into account when determining the MSC even if the traveller checks out their baggage at one point during the journey.

Weight System (all the locations except the Americas): Charge excess baggage rates;Piece System (for Central, North and South Americas): Twice of normal excess baggage charge per container and animal. For details, refer to Check-In Baggage.

For non-Marco Polo Club members: Deposit starts from HKD78 or USD10 (or equivalent in local currency) to HKD200 or USD30 (or equivalent in local currency) for flights between Hong Kong SAR and all destinations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, North America, the South Asia Subcontinent and Southwest Pacific, varies depending on origin. Flights can be held for 72 hours. (All fares and conditions are subject to change without prior notice.)